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Maryland man wins $1 million lottery prize after letting another customer ahead of him in lineNews Story
Customer unknowingly repays his kindness with a million bucks By Kate Northrop A Maryland man won a $1 million prize on a lottery ticket as a result of allowing a woman to go ahead of him in line at the store. Sometimes it pays to be nice, and sometimes it can earn you a million dollars. One Maryland man was rewarded handsomely for one such pleasant gesture when it placed him on a path to win big. A lottery winner by the name of Ryan was shopping at the Walmart on George Clauss B
Mar 3, 2026, 8:43 am - Lottery News

Washington's Lottery announces St. Patrick's Day RaffleNews Story
Washington players get a crack at best odds at winning $1 million By Kate Northrop The Washington Lottery has announced that it will be holding a St. Patrick's Day Raffle for the very first time, advertising the best odds at winning a million dollars. Washington lottery players who participate in the Washington Lottery's newest raffle will have the best odds at winning a $1 million prize beginning later this month. The last time that Washington's Lottery held a raffle was in Nove
Jan 8, 2026, 8:59 am - Lottery News

New Jersey Lottery brings back Green Ball promotion for extra Pick 3 drawingsNews Story
Players have a chance to win more in Pick 3 this month By Kate Northrop The New Jersey Lottery is kicking off the new year with additional Pick 3 drawings and more chances to win in the special Green Ball promotion. Over the course of the next month, New Jersey lottery players will have the opportunity to participate in free extra Pick 3 drawings. The Green Ball promotion is an extra nightly drawing with results that impact how often players win bonus prizes throughout the promot
Jan 2, 2026, 7:57 am - Lottery News

California Lottery vending machine stolen and dumped on the side of the roadNews Story
Machine discovered battered and broken open in unusual crime Includes video report By Kate Northrop A California Lottery vending machine was found cracked open and dumped on the side of the road with unscratched lottery tickets still inside last week. A single, battered California Lottery vending machine was found haphazardly left in the dirt on a rural strip of road in Fresno County, California. On Sept. 16 at around 7:00 a.m., the lottery vending machine was found discarded
Sep 25, 2025, 8:37 am - Lottery News

"Dumb luck": Maryland man wins a second time in one year at the same lottery vending machineNews Story
Player has fine tuned which tickets he buys and where he buys them from By Kate Northrop A Maryland man says it was dumb luck that he ended up winning a $50,000 scratch-off prize from the same lottery vending machine he had won at earlier this year. In just this year alone, one Maryland lottery player won two big scratch-off prizes from tickets purchased at the same vending machine. The anonymous winner told the Maryland Lottery that it was all thanks to dumb luck and circumstanc
Aug 23, 2025, 8:40 am - Lottery News

New York Lottery launches new Million Dollar Raffle with best odds of winning $1 millionNews Story
More than a dozen million-dollar prizes up for grabs in brand-new raffle By Kate Northrop The New York Lottery has launched a brand-new Million Dollar Raffle, giving New York players the best odds at winning $1 million in any New York Lottery game. To commemorate the Erie Canal's 200th anniversary, the New York Lottery has debuted a statewide Million Dollar Raffle bursting with 15 $1 million top prizes and more. This year, the Erie Canal turns 200 years old, and to celebrate, the
Aug 7, 2025, 8:46 am - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery retailer license suspended after illegal slot machines discoveredNews Story
Raid on lottery retailer confirmed illegal gambling activities By Kate Northrop A Connecticut Lottery retailer had its license suspended and its owner arrested after investigators discovered illegal slot machines on the premises. Officials suspended the lottery sales license of a Connecticut Lottery retailer after agents discovered multiple gambling machines being housed at the business. JJ's News and Variety on Main Street in Windsor Locks is barred from selling all lottery prod
Jul 28, 2025, 9:15 am - Lottery News

Texas Lottery Commission abolished, oversight of Texas Lottery transferredNews Story
Lottery terminal and vending machine limits placed on retailers, ticket buying restrictions enacted By Kate Northrop On Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 3070 into law, which abolishes the Texas Lottery Commission, transfers their oversight to another state department, and enacts limits on retailers and ticket purchases. Following months of arduous back-and-forth about the future of the Texas Lottery in this year's legislative session, the Texas Lottery Commission will cea
Jun 23, 2025, 2:26 pm - Lottery News

Minnesota Lottery adds age verification to vending machinesNews Story
Government-issued ID required for all self-service machine purchases By Kate Northrop Minnesota Lottery players are now required to scan government-issued ID at all self-service vending machines when making a purchase. In an effort to curb underage gambling, the Minnesota Lottery added age verification at all ticket vending machines. Under Minnesota state law, players must be 18 years of age to purchase lottery tickets or redeem prizes at retailers. To further enforce the rule in
Jun 12, 2025, 8:58 am - Lottery News

Massachusetts Lottery Mass Cash drawing delayed due to ball drawing machine blunderNews Story
Oops! Operator error renders June 5 draw invalid By Kate Northrop A Massachusetts Lottery Mass Cash drawing was delayed after a ball drawing machine door was mistakenly left open, causing the balls to fall out of the drum before the first number could be drawn. The June 5, 2025 Mass Cash drawing needed a redo after a user error caused the balls to escape the drawing machine. The Massachusetts Lottery published a statement on Friday explaining the extent of the problem. The do
Jun 7, 2025, 9:02 am - Lottery News